Inhabitants of a South Carolina county who were invited to trade guns for roses on Valentine's Day turned in 191 handguns and rifles, a spokesman for the county sheriff's office said Tuesday.
A spokesman for the county sheriff's office of South Carolina said that the administration's cupid-cry was to coax residents to trade their guns in for roses on Valentine's Day. The weapon-collection on that day hit a whopping 191 handguns and rifles!
The sheriff's office gave out roses and a gift card for a rifle or roses and two gift cards for a handgun, he said.
"We recovered handguns, rifles and shotguns. We had a mix of people from young and old, males and females, to all races come to the event. We had people waiting in line before we even started," he said.
"We had some brand new guns and some were old, but every single one was still functional and they will all be ballistically tested by our forensic analysts," he said.
Parents Unaware of their Children?s Knowledge about Household Firearms
Firearms are common place in rural Alabama households. But it accounts for about 10% of the deaths occurring in US among children aged 5 to 14 years.
Firearms are common place in rural Alabama households. But it accounts for about 10% of the deaths occurring in US among children aged 5 to 14 years.
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US Top Court Rejects Handgun Ban!
The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Americans have a constitutional right to bear arms, ending a ban on owning handguns in the capital city .
The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Americans have a constitutional right to bear arms, ending a ban on owning handguns in the capital city .
Fidel Castro Appeals for Investment in Health Rather Than in Arms
Cuban President Fidel Castro called for governments of the world to invest in public health and not arms
Cuban President Fidel Castro called for governments of the world to invest in public health and not arms
